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QuickBooks Export to Excel not Working! Here’s How to Fix it

QuickBooks has from time and again has worked to solve the issues that may arise in its software and one such error reported quite often is “QuickBooks Export to Excel not working” error. Exporting QuickBooks to excel does not include much complications but one few rare cases, technical errors may appear. It can either be that QuickBooks crashes when exporting to excel or QuickBooks freezes when exporting to excel. The issue is observed mainly when the user tries to upgrade the QuickBooks software and in any of the cases of coming across this error, it is requested to follow the troubleshooting measures provided in the article below.

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Potential Causes for QuickBooks Export to Excel Failure

Multiple factors might be the responsible for QuickBooks export to excel failure.  Before we head over to find the troubleshooting steps, let us go through the reasons which lead to “QuickBooks export to excel not working” error.  Moreover, to follow the correct troubleshooting steps, recognizing the root of the error is more important.  Some of the potential causes for this error are as below:

  • The QuickBooks software has not been upgraded for a long time.
  • Latest software updates have not been installed from a long time leading to the error.
  • Partial or incomplete update could be one of the reasons for the error.
  • MS Excel software is corrupted.
  • File registry is not working the way it is supposed to be.
  • Damaged installation of QuickBooks software.

Resolve the QuickBooks not Exporting to Excel with the following Steps

Solution 1: Upgrading the software

If the current version of QuickBooks that you are using is outdated, try upgrading the software. An upgrade will also be required if the operating system is the latest one but the QuickBooks application is outdated. To perform the task of upgrading the application, follow the steps below.

  • Login with your credentials on the QuickBooks.
  • Once you are logged in, purchase the latest version of the software and then download it.
  • After this run setup and Uninstall Existing version of QuickBooks for any glitches that might occur.
  • Install the latest version with complete precision.

Solution 2: Updating the QuickBooks Software

Updating the software, ensures QuickBooks works in its optimal state. To update the software, following steps need to be carried out and consequently remove the error of QuickBooks not Exporting to Excel.

  • Launch the software on your computer
  • Go to the main menu and click on ‘update.’
  • Complete the update process and check for if the error still persists.
  • Make sure the internet connection is a stable one.
  • For more detailed instructions follow our article How to Update QuickBooks Desktop to the Latest Released version.

Solution 3: Troubleshooting QuickBooks Crashes when Exporting to Excel

  • Go to the Customer Center and choose Transactions from the Transaction Pane.
  • Select the transaction for transaction journal available at the Transactions list
  • Choose your transaction journal
  • Tap on the Excel button and create a new worksheet and export this to excel.
  • Make sure you first open the Item List and then your report
  • Select List and Open Item List from it
  • Select and Open the Report you want to open from Report Menu.
  • Click on the Email button and then the Export to Excel option.
  • Now select Excel or Email as Excel Form, from the drop-down list.

Solution 4: Repair Microsoft Excel on your Windows Computer

  1. For complete info on repairing Microsoft Excel follow article Repair an Office Application from Microsoft.

The above mentioned troubleshooting steps aimed to help you solve QuickBooks Export to Excel not Working error. It is however possible to get stuck at some step or not find the root cause which leaves you stuck with QuickBooks not Exporting to Excel. At this point the support at (844)-888-466 comes to the rescue with team of highly trained technicians.